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Pilar Schiavo

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Pilar Schiavo
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 40th district
Assumed office
December 7, 2022
Preceded bySuzette Martinez Valladares
Personal details
Born (1975-01-22) January 22, 1975 (age 49)
Sonora, California
Political partyDemocratic
Children1
EducationSonoma State University
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Pilar Schiavo (born January 22, 1975) is an American physician and entrepreneur. She is a member of the California State Assembly, having represented the state's 40th District as a member of the Democratic Party since 2022.[1][2] The area represents parts of northwest San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and Valencia.[3]

Political career

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In her first campaign for political office, Schiavo defeated incumbent Republican Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares in the November 2022 election by 522 votes.[4][5] In 2022, Schiavo earned the endorsement of the Los Angeles Times, among dozens of others.

During her campaign, she was recommended by the Democratic Socialists of America Los Angeles chapter.[6]

Schiavo is currently running for re-election.[7]

Electoral history

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2022 California's 40th State Assembly district election[8][9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Suzette Martinez Valladares (incumbent) 48,096 47.4
Democratic Pilar Schiavo 34,415 34.0
Democratic Annie E. Cho 18,891 18.6
Total votes 101,402 100%
General election
Democratic Pilar Schiavo 79,852 50.2
Republican Suzette Martinez Valladares (incumbent) 79,330 49.8
Total votes 159,182 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ "Biography, CA Workforce Development Board".
  2. ^ "Official Website, Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo".
  3. ^ Ray, Lexis-Olivier (21 November 2022). "Dem. Assembly Candidate Pilar Schiavo Beats Republican Incumbent in Historically Conservative Santa Clarita Valley". L.A. TACO.
  4. ^ Roberts, Marissa. "CSUN alumna concedes in Santa Clarita district race". Daily Sundial.
  5. ^ "Schiavo sworn in as assemblywoman for District 40". Santa Clarita Valley Signal. 6 December 2022.
  6. ^ "The DSA-LA 2022 Primary Voter Guide".
  7. ^ "Schiavo Official Re-election Website".
  8. ^ "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
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